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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Kamehachi

1531 N Wells St, Chicago 60610 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 2, 2026

30

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 2, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE UPSTAIRS KITCHEN AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED REAR DISH WASHING SINK IN THE REAR RIGHT SIDE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING AT DRAIN PIPE AND CONSTANTLY RUNS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST, DIRT, GREASE AND SMALL DEBRIS...THE MAIN KITCHEN UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT...THE SMALL ICE MACHINE LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE WOMEN REST ROOM...THE SUSHI BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS NEEDED AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 2, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 1, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2012Suspected Food PoisoningPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2011LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2011License-Task ForceFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Kamehachi — questions

Did Kamehachi pass its last health inspection?
Kamehachi at 1531 N Wells St was inspected on Feb 2, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 30 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Kamehachi?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DRAIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE UPSTAIRS KITCHEN AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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